Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-11

A movement is on loot In London TO have
all the theaters III by electricity.
Miss Nina Van Z,nIt will soon be widow
by proxy saws The Des Nome L'afer.
A public school system is to be established
In Alaska by agents OF the federal govern
mont.
a San Francisco Judge has ruled reporter
may not be ordered TO reveal the sources OF his
information.
1t Is believed that most of the Texas train
robbers have been caught, aud that the rest
soon will he.
London Advertisement Of the sale OF u
life-sized oil painting of Venus was careful to
describe the work as female"
Prior to starting for Philadelphia wednes-
day Gov. Bodwcll, OF Ma!ne, asked the state
troops to abstain from drink while In the
Quaker city.
Nearly one hundred Young ladies' Of Atlanta,
Ga, have agreed 10 form mou tied escort to
President and Mrs. Cleveland when they visit
the Piedmont exposition.
There was so much scientific enthusiasm in
Russia at the approach OF the eclipse Of the
sun that l45, 900 glasses aud 40, o0J pamphlets
were sold in Moscow alone.
In the entire republic OF Mexico during the
month OF July seven foreigners all told were
naturslized They were three Italians, two
spsniards, one Frenchman, aud one German.
preacher was complaining OF the littlencs
and insttentlon of his congregation, when al
old deacon spoke up and 81 d: "liungry shee,
will look up 10 the rack II there is hay in itir
An organization Of the independent militia
companies In the District of Columbia has
recently been perfected after considerable OPP
position. The command VIII number 1900
troops, will be un Ter the charge Of Gen. Ord
way.
Thirteen members OF the family OF John
Brown live at Las CAcltas, in the San Gabriel
valley, California. Had old Osawstomie
settled in the same place says IN. IL chino u
STATE, he might now be patriarch or repub-
licsn angel
The lanterns on the twin towers OF New
York's marble cathedral in Fifth avenue are
receiving the flushing touches, but the frosts
will soon stop the work until next spring
Then the spires will grow into the air with a
pleasing rapidly.
The tallest man and the smallest woman In
Georgia are said to be in Dooly county.
Samuel Casou is seven feet and two inches
high, while Miss Anna Hall, perfect, spright-
ly, and intcligen lady of 10 summers, is only
thirty inches tall
There are immense forests OF hemlock In
Oregon and Washington territory, but the |
bark is said to be destitute OF tannln, and |
therefore useless for manufacturing leather. !
The most tannin is found In the hemlock OF |
Maine, ssd he further west the tree grows
the less tannin 10 found.
When Alfred Fairbanks, of New York city.
went home from his work one evening last
week he found on the table note which read
40 follows: Mamma says must leave you;
that no man who smokes pipes can live with
A daughter OF hers, aud, therefore, dear Alfred,
we part TO <neet no more"
An American woman in England writes
home that she 10 much annoyed by the obtru-
i've and overwhelming character OF the at
endants at hotels. Servants greet one with
oriental revercnccs and serve with q grand
fosr sh. The unceasing service is very dis
greeabe aud ofends by its obsequlousness
or q fee.
where did you get all those button.r
'sked q Tidy q little boy vho had one thou.
and or more on 8 string. "Why WIS the repl,
DOR you know pa is q niListerr' Yes" re-
urned the lady, "but what has that got to do
18th n.y. Everything" said the boy; ''be'
susc he has the sorting OF the collection
asket"
The exhibition OF the American Pathological
ociety at Boston this year 10 superior to any
ct given. The display OF fruits 10 especially
ne The horticultural society has offered
rizes sggregating $500 for apples, pears and
ropical fruits, open for competition TO states,
ocieties, oranges, FIRMS. and individuals